David Bowie recruits Tilda Swinton for new music video

David Bowie has recruited Hollywood actress Tilda Swinton to play his onscreen wife in his new music video.

The music superstar returned to the spotlight in January with the surprise release of his single “Where Are We Now?” and he confirmed the song would be followed by an album, “The Next Day,” in March.

He has now released the video for the album’s second single “The Stars (Are Out Tonight),” and it features a surprise turn from the Oscar-winning actress, who is seen playing a 1950s-style housewife and even sharing a kiss with the star on screen.

The video’s release comes as Bowie has won over notoriously tough music critics with “The Next Day,” his first album since 2003′s “Reality,” with reviewers branding the record “thought-provoking,” “intellectually stimulating” and “filled with great songs.”

“The Next Day” is released in the U.S. in March 1.

Fans have been encouraged to visit Bowie’s official website to design a personal and unique cover for the album using their own photographs.